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Remains of a bridge from 1,500BC emerged during an excavation at Testwood Lake, Hampshire by Wessex
Archaeology. Includes a 3D visualisation.
http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/projects/hampshire/testwood/
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The London Bridge Museum
Project to create a museum devoted to London's first river crossing. Includes Flash-based
animations of the bridge's history and the plans for the museum.
http://www.oldlondonbridge.com/
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Tower Bridge Experience
The official site gives a history of this famous Victorian bridge in London, designed by Sir Horace
Jones. Visitor information.
http://www.towerbridge.org.uk/
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Telford's Bridge at Tongland
Illustrated article from the Gallovidian, 1911. Describes the events leading to the building of the
bridge in 1803.
http://www.old-kirkcudbright.net/books/telford.htm
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The Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash
History, drawings, and construction details of this iron railway bridge built by Brunel.
http://www.fls.org.jm/users/worldeng/ralbert/ralbert.html
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Rochester Bridge
An illustrated history from Roman times to 1856 with references by Kevin Shewan.
http://www.shewan.com/rochester/bridge_1.htm
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Pulteney Bridge, Bath
Illustrated article by Jean Manco on the shop-lined, Palladian bridge designed by Robert Adam in
1770. Part of Bath Past.
http://www.building-history.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Bath/Georgian/Pulteney.htm
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Medieval Bridges in Oxfordshire
Essay by John Steane. Includes bridge characteristics and financing, and a selection of bridges.
http://www.wantage.com/museum/Local_History/Medieval_Bridges/medieval_bridges.html
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Marple's Iron Bridge
History and photographs and campaign diary for the restoration of the Iron bridge in Brabyns Park.
http://www.marple-uk.com/ironbridge.htm
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Marlow Suspension Bridge
Photographs and history of the bridge across the Thames at Marlow (UK), built 1829-32 to the design
of William Tierney Clark.
http://www.marlowtown.co.uk/bridge.html
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Leamington Lift Bridge
Roy Brown's illustrated history of this bridge on the Union Canal in Edinburgh, built in 1896 and
restored in 2002. Includes an animated image, showing the lift in action.
http://www.roybrown.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/leamingtonliftbridge.htm
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Dunkeld Bridge
Construction history of this five arch stone bridge built in 1802. Also includes information on
Telford's survey of the interior of the Scottish Highlands.
http://www.visitdunkeld.com/telford-bridge.htm
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The Downstream Bridges and Railway Bridges of Windsor
Illustrated history of the Albert bridge, Victoria bridge, Black Potts Railway bridge, Windsor
bridge and Brunel's Bowstring bridge.
http://www.thamesweb.co.uk/windsor/windsorbridges/bridges2.html
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Clifton Suspension Bridge
Brunel's world-famous bridge, its history, facts and figures and details of the visitor centre plus
the latest news.
http://www.clifton-suspension-bridge.org.uk/
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Chepstowe Bridges
Illustrated history of the stone arch bridge designed by Rennie, and Brunel's railway bridge.
http://www.striguil.co.uk/chepstow/bridges.htm
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Building the Tower Bridge
Article from the 1930's Wonders of World Engineering. Also includes a diagram of a section through
one of the bascules.
http://www.hartwell.demon.co.uk/tbpic.htm
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Bridges Over the Tyne 1235 - 1906
Photographs and historic data from the British Broadcasting Corporation.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/tyne/features/bridges/index2.shtml
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Bridges of Iron and Steel
Collection of photographs and data. Includes a finite analysis and detailed construction notes on
the Cound Arbour Bridge in Telford.
http://www.telfordsites.co.uk/telford/ibridges.html
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Bridges in Hampshire of Historic Interest
Hampshire County Council provides a guide with descriptions and location map.
http://www.hants.gov.uk/environment/bridges/
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Breydon Viaduct
History and photographs of this railway bridge built for the Midland and Great Northern Joint
Railway. Opened in 1902 and was dismantled in 1962.
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/berneyarms/html/yarmouth/rail/breydon_viaduct/breydon_viaduct.htm
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Basingstoke Canal - Bridges
Illustrated article with historic and current notes.
http://www.basingstokecanal1.freeserve.co.uk/bridgres.htm
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Arch Bridges over the Tamar
Photographs from Beautiful Cornwall of mainly medieval bridges spanning the river dividing Devon
and Cornwall in the UK.
http://www.beautiful-cornwall.co.uk/arch-bridges.htm
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